Saturday, December 7
Boston, MA
Wake Forest University
vs
Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
Wake Forest Track and Field Concludes 2024-25 Season Opener
12/7/2024 11:17:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
The Demon Deacons shined in Boston and Winston-Salem, garnering nine podium finishes Saturday.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Demon Deacons successfully kicked off the 2024-25 track and field season, competing in the indoor Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener and the Visit Winston-Salem College Kickoff on Saturday.
The Deacs dominated in Boston with Luke Tewalt (13:36.03), Charlie Sprott (13:41.94), Joe O'Brien (13:44.31) and Paul Specht garnering personal-best times in the 5000m event.
In their Wake Forest track and field debuts, freshman JoJo Jourdon clocked 13:44.52 in the 5000m. Jourdon was joined by teammate and freshman Grant Morgenfeld, finishing in 14:02.
New Jersey native and freshman Angelina Perez made a remarkable Wake Forest track and field debut, recording a time of 15:47.38 in the 5000m, while Brooke Wilson followed with a personal best of 15:49.45, securing an impressive 32nd-place finish.
At the Visit Winston-Salem College Kickoff, Wake Forest shined with five first-place finishes. On the track, Hunter Jones delivered a standout performance in the 3000m, securing victory with a personal-best time of 8:04.77.* In the mile, Aiden Harrand also claimed the top spot, crossing the line in a winning time of 4:50.59* along with Mia Prok, finishing second with a time of 4:51.06.*
In the long jump, standout performer Robbie Grace claimed first-place with a strong mark of 5.86m, followed closely by graduate student Bridget McNally who took second, recording 5.82m.
Senior Jacob Goldberg started his 2024-25 season with a career-best in the weight throw, reaching an 18.43m (60' 5.75"). Additionally, Isabella Gera, secured first place in the shot put (14.99m) and earned fourth place in the weight throw with a mark of 17.66m.
Notable Finishes (Visit Winston-Salem College Kickoff)
Men's 3000m
Women's High Jump
Notable Finishes (Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener)
Men's 3000m
"Opening the indoor season with new personal records is a testament to the hard work and growth from this fall. I'm incredibly proud of the progress each athlete has made. Now, it's time for a well-earned break before we reset and push forward for the rest of the indoor season. The best is yet to come! " - Associate head coach Ashley Bastron
"We're pleased with the way our guys ran! We had some strong performances at JDL and then a really solid 3k and 5k up in Boston." - Assistant coach Brandon Hazouri
"This first track meet of the season was a great opportunity to showcase all of our hard work from this fall semester. I'm proud of the fight of our team! There is no doubt that we are poised for a successful and fulfilling track season ahead." - Assistant coach Ryan Grinnell
"We had several great things happen today, Jacob hit a lifetime best in the weight, Bella and Samantha had their best opening meet ever in shot put. I'm looking forward to tomorrow's competition to see if we can add to this start." - Assistant coach Collin Post
Up Next
The Deacs are set to compete tomorrow, Dec. 8 at the JDL Early Bird Invitational in Winston-Salem, N.C.
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The Deacs dominated in Boston with Luke Tewalt (13:36.03), Charlie Sprott (13:41.94), Joe O'Brien (13:44.31) and Paul Specht garnering personal-best times in the 5000m event.
In their Wake Forest track and field debuts, freshman JoJo Jourdon clocked 13:44.52 in the 5000m. Jourdon was joined by teammate and freshman Grant Morgenfeld, finishing in 14:02.
New Jersey native and freshman Angelina Perez made a remarkable Wake Forest track and field debut, recording a time of 15:47.38 in the 5000m, while Brooke Wilson followed with a personal best of 15:49.45, securing an impressive 32nd-place finish.
At the Visit Winston-Salem College Kickoff, Wake Forest shined with five first-place finishes. On the track, Hunter Jones delivered a standout performance in the 3000m, securing victory with a personal-best time of 8:04.77.* In the mile, Aiden Harrand also claimed the top spot, crossing the line in a winning time of 4:50.59* along with Mia Prok, finishing second with a time of 4:51.06.*
In the long jump, standout performer Robbie Grace claimed first-place with a strong mark of 5.86m, followed closely by graduate student Bridget McNally who took second, recording 5.82m.
Senior Jacob Goldberg started his 2024-25 season with a career-best in the weight throw, reaching an 18.43m (60' 5.75"). Additionally, Isabella Gera, secured first place in the shot put (14.99m) and earned fourth place in the weight throw with a mark of 17.66m.
Notable Finishes (Visit Winston-Salem College Kickoff)
Men's 3000m
- 1st Place - Hunter Jones (8:04.77*)
- 1st Place - Aiden Harrand (4:50.59*)
- 2nd Place - Mia Prok (4:51.06*)
- 1st Place - Robbie Grace (5.86m)
- 2nd Place - Bridget McNally (5.82m)
- 1st Place - Isabella Gera (14.99m)
- 2nd Place - Aria Wegh (8.96Q)
- 3rd place - Seren Rodgers (9.05Q)
- 6th Place - Mason Ellis (15.05)
- 2nd Place - Jacob Goldberg (18.43m)
- 4th Place - Isabella Gera (17.66m)
- 5th Place - Maria Leskovec (17.14m)
Women's High Jump
- 6th Place - Abby Stankus (1.54m)
Notable Finishes (Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener)
Men's 3000m
- Paul Specht - (7:53.05)
- Molly Dreher - (9:23.34)
- Luke Tewat (13:36.03)
- Charlie Sprott (13:41.94)
- Joe O'Brien (13:44.31)
- JoJo Jourdon (13:44.52)
- Grant Morgenfeld (14:02)
- Angelina Perez (15:47.38)
- Brooke Wilson (15:49.45)
"Opening the indoor season with new personal records is a testament to the hard work and growth from this fall. I'm incredibly proud of the progress each athlete has made. Now, it's time for a well-earned break before we reset and push forward for the rest of the indoor season. The best is yet to come! " - Associate head coach Ashley Bastron
"We're pleased with the way our guys ran! We had some strong performances at JDL and then a really solid 3k and 5k up in Boston." - Assistant coach Brandon Hazouri
"This first track meet of the season was a great opportunity to showcase all of our hard work from this fall semester. I'm proud of the fight of our team! There is no doubt that we are poised for a successful and fulfilling track season ahead." - Assistant coach Ryan Grinnell
"We had several great things happen today, Jacob hit a lifetime best in the weight, Bella and Samantha had their best opening meet ever in shot put. I'm looking forward to tomorrow's competition to see if we can add to this start." - Assistant coach Collin Post
Up Next
The Deacs are set to compete tomorrow, Dec. 8 at the JDL Early Bird Invitational in Winston-Salem, N.C.
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